OA129: "Don't Talk To The Police"

Should you take legal advice from a viral video on YouTube? Today's episode is all about judges, lawyers, attorney-client privilege, and the police.  We begin with the news that Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan has recused herself in the case of Jennings v. Rodriguez; why? After that, the guys break down a video called "Don't Talk To The Police" and discuss some hallmarks of legal videos online. After that, Andrew tackles Donald Trump Jr.'s assertion that whenever a lawyer enters the room, attorney-client privilege shields everything.  Is that really true?  (No.) Finally, we end with the answer to Thomas Takes The Bar Exam question #53 about witness impeachment.  Don't forget to following our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE! Recent Appearances Andrew was just a guest on Episode 75 of The Science Enthusiast podcast; give it a listen! Show Notes & Links

1. This is the recusal letter sent on behalf of Justice Kagan; and here is the Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges.
2. You can watch the "Don't Talk To The Police" video.
3. Here's the data on Regent University's fake law school.
4. The first out-of-context quote comes from Watts v. Indiana, 338 U.S. 49 (1949).
5. The second out-of-context quote comes from Justice Breyer's dissent in Rubin v. U.S., a 1998 cert petition regarding the extent of executive privilege.

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